Indonesia names Gus Dur president as riots flare in Jakarta
Parliament elected Abdurrahman Wahid known as Gus Dur as Indonesia's new leader in a tight vote over Megawati Sukarnoputri. Protests erupted in Jakarta with police using tear gas and warning shots as demonstrators attacked security forces, damaged property, and set fires including a toll booth and the Jakarta Convention Center.
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Australians vote on republic as monarchism faces referendum
Australians confront the republic issue on November 6 with public support split over replacing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Pro and anti-republic campaigns wage multi-million dollar TV pushes as Wallabies players back the Yes side, while Prime Minister Howard leans monarchist.
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Robert McCormack
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Wallabies
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Ireland
John Eales
Eates
Skyjacker Held After EgyptAir Flight Lands in Hamburg
An EgyptAir flight from Istanbul to Cairo was hijacked by a man armed with a knife and forced to land in Hamburg on Tuesday. All 55 aboard were freed as police overpowered the hijacker on the tarmac. The motive remains unknown.
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Germany
Hans-Juergen Petersen
Cyclone kills at least 79 in India
Death toll rises as eastern India reels from a cyclone. Ganjam district in Orissa bears the worst impact with 71 dead and hundreds homeless. Thousands injured, infrastructure disrupted, and relief efforts under way as officials tally damage and rescue survivors.
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